Perez has a balanced, short and quick stroke. Though the right is his natural side, he's actually better from the left side.

Power:

He has some ability to hit with power to the pull side from both sides of the plate.

Running speed:

He has below-average speed.

Base running:

His speed plays better at game time because of plus instincts on the bases.

Arm strength:

He has a solid-average to plus throwing arm.

Fielding:

He can make the play in the hole and up the middle. His hands are soft and sure.

Range:

He makes up for lack of foot speed with instincts and positioning.

Physical Description:

Perez has a small frame, a lean muscular middle infielder kind of like a Cesar Izturis type.

Medical Update:

Healthy.

Strengths:

A great feel for the game, off the charts makeup. Makes the most of his abilities on both sides of the ball.

Weaknesses:

His lack of speed.

Summary:

Perez is a baseball rat with a great feel for the game. His plus instincts help him maximize his skills, which include some definite hitting ability from both sides of the plate, a solid glove and arm from shortstop. He doesn't have the kind of speed you'd normally like to see from a middle infielder, but he makes up for that with those instincts. Whoever drafts him could be getting a high schooler with a better understanding of how to play the game than most prepsters.